Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: Allard – The Complete Story Author: Allan Allard and Lance Cole Published by: Crowood Press 240 pages; paperback Price: £40/$60 BUT current price on Crowood’s website (at 15th April 2021) £32 (and e-book version also £32, including vAT). https://www.crowood.com ISBN: 978-1-7850-0559-6 Most enthusiasts will have at least a vague knowledge of … [Read more...]
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Latest version of Peugeot’s 5008 SUV – Road Test
REFRESHED AND RARING TO GO THE 2021 REVISED PEUGEOT 5008 LARGE SUV… …Tried and tested by David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The UK car industry has come to the end of its Covid induced click and collect period this week following healthy March new registration plate month sales. Registrations were up by 11.5% over sales in March last year when Covid first closed UK car showrooms. However … [Read more...]
Scrapped For Cash…
Britain's best selling car is also top of the scrapheap... Robin Roberts reports... Scrap Car Network data indicates that Brits scrapped a third more cars in 2020, with the humble Ford Focus leading the way with over 2,535 of the model being scrapped. It says a record 37,000 cars were scrapped last year. Models of Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Peugeot all featured in top ten cars that drivers … [Read more...]
VW Golf Life 1.0 TSi – Road Test
ANYONE FOR GOLF? ROBIN ROBERTS (AND MILES BETTER NEWS AGENCY) PLAYS A ROUND WITH THIS VW MODEL… The VW Golf has often been held up as the benchmark for family hatchbacks and is frequently the best selling car in Europe, although not always in Britain. After the Beetle which rebuilt VW’s brand and fortune following WW2, the Golf was really the model that put the German company on the road to … [Read more...]
Electric car sales are charging ahead on British roads.
Robin Roberts writes... Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show EV registrations hit a record and hybrid sales last month were higher than September 2020, the previous best for the dual fuel vehicles. There are signs that companies have started to buy more hybrids and BEVs and are ditching diesel models. RAC spokesman Rod Dennis said, “Despite the ongoing effect of the … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – Ford (UK) Cars 1945 to 1995: A Pictorial History
Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: Ford Cars (Ford UK Cars) 1945 – 1995: A Pictorial History Author: David Rowe Published by: Veloce Publishing; https://veloce.co.uk/ 160 pages; 330 pictures; paperback Price: $27.50 US; £16.99 UK – BUT check current figure for this title with the publishers; https://veloce.co.uk/store/Ford-Cars-p290695576, as special offers may apply. For example, at … [Read more...]
Latest 2021 model Hybrid Honda CR-V – Road Test
HONDA CR-V LARGE SUV NOW JUST WITH HYBRID POWER… …explains David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) in his road test. The latest version of the Honda CR-V was announced in December for the 2021 model year and it’s available but now only with petrol electric hybrid power, but still in 2WD or 4WD forms depending on the spec level chosen. However there are still some previous model year vehicles in … [Read more...]
Upgraded Nissan LEAF – Road Test
Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency) connects with the latest Nissan LEAF. It was the first and for some it’s still the best modern electric car you can buy in Britain. The Nissan Leaf is the world’s best selling electric passenger car and a benchmark for newer rivals, a genuine five-seater with a good practical range over 200 miles and comes with a sensible choice of domestic or fast … [Read more...]
Fourth generation Kia Sorento 4WD 2.2 Turbodiesel – Road Test
KIA’S SORENTO NEW LARGE MULTI-SEAT 4WD SUV, A STEP UP IN CLASS AND SIZE... ...says David Miles (Miles Better News Agency). The original Kia Sorento was launched in 2002 as a utilitarian all-terrain vehicle and the various generations have accrued over three million global sales. But today’s fourth generation Sorento is a vastly more sophisticated model than the first incarnations even though it … [Read more...]
Mazda MX-30 (fully electric) – First impressions
ALL ELECTRIC NEW MAZDA MX-30 news and first drive views by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Making its move into the electric generation of modern cars, the Mazda MX-30 lands squarely in the middle-ground of the market. Based on the stable-mate CX-30 crossover which costs about £2,500 less, the MX-30 has a 35.5 kWh lithium-ion traction battery which has added weight to the … [Read more...]
New Skoda Octavia PHEV – Road Test
Skoda Octavia iV PHEV, SE L plug-in hybrid Estate... ...tried and tested by By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Skoda really is on a charge with its award winning Octavia range. The most successful Skoda ever sold in Britain, with over 500,000 delivered in four generations, has picked up a clutch of awards, notably the latest for its family values as selected by an international … [Read more...]
Bargain Basement Bimmer – Part Two of our three part series about enjoying and improving a modern classic Z3
Can a £1,000 BMW be a winner? Jeremy Walton thought so – and sorted through extensive ‘to do’ jobs list… In his second instalment of a three part series, Jeremy explains how he set about improving his BMW Z3, tackling some of the work himself… Kim adds: Jeremy will be well-known to many readers for his numerous well-respected articles and books covering a vast range of vehicles. He has a wealth … [Read more...]
Government cuts grants to buyers of electric vehicles…
The Government is immediately slashing the grant for battery electric vehicles, lowering the price ceiling while altering the qualification for electric vans – and further reductions will come. Robin Roberts reports... Its unheralded announcement about the changes effective today have been criticised by car makers, dealers, motoring organisations and fleet companies, who say it sends the wrong … [Read more...]
Kim’s Tips – Renew those filters, to keep your car running at its best
Air, oil and fuel filters are often overlooked, but all play essential roles. Kim Henson advises checking when they were last renewed on your vehicle. Car manufacturers fit a variety of important filters on their vehicles, typically including air, engine oil, fuel and pollen filters. Recent diesel engines also have Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs). The function of each is to remove … [Read more...]
Hyundai Tucson (fourth generation, facelifted, mild hybrid) – Road Test
THE LATEST TUCSON SUV – A CORNERSTONE MODEL FOR THE HYUNDAI RANGE. By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Hyundai has built its UK reputation on family values, competitive pricing and an ever-expanding range of SUVs. While it’s just announced its latest player on the street, the Bayon SUV, it success has largely been down to the Tucson, itself comprehensively facelifted for … [Read more...]
Jobs to go at Aston Martin Lagonda’s St Athan plant
Nearly 200 jobs or 30% of the Aston Martin Lagonda workforce is going at St Athan. Robin Roberts reports... The luxury car maker confirmed the losses today (10th March 2021) after Unite spelled out the situation. New management has taken over at AML and the backers have changed, suggesting it does not have the same financial support it had just 12 months ago when the first DBX SUV models were … [Read more...]
Increase in percentage of ethanol in standard grade UK petrol further threatens older vehicle fuel systems
Ethanol percentage hike means more bad news for owners of older cars... Kim Henson advises... As has been widely forecast during the last few years – including on Wheels-Alive – the imminent introduction (now confirmed by the U.K.'s Department of Transport) of 'standard grade' 95 octane fuel containing up to 10 per cent ethanol is very bad news indeed for the owners of older vehicles, and not … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Lusso Ti – Road Test
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Lusso Ti mid-sized SUV… …driven by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Diversity has driven the car industry for over a century, responding to the changing society it serves, so we shouldn’t be surprised when a traditional sporting brand looks at something different, writes Robin Roberts. Premium brands including Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, … [Read more...]
Updated Peugeot 3008 SUV – Road Test
LONG SERVING PEUGEOT 3008 REVISED AND STILL A STRONG SALES CONTENDER. David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) test-drives the latest version. (Photographs by David and from Peugeot). The Peugeot 3008 mid-sized SUV was unveiled in 2008 and sales began in April 2009 and since then it has regularly been renewed or upgraded and now we have the latest tweaks. Peugeot call it ‘new’ but I’d say … [Read more...]
SMMT Budget response, plus top ten new car sellers in Britain in February
The Budget is first aid for the motor industry but will not fix underlying long term ailments, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders... ...writes Robin Roberts. “Today’s budget provides some encouragement to an automotive sector hit hard by the pandemic and additional trading costs but it falls short of the support needed to transform the industry and market to the net zero … [Read more...]
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